Face-powder.



UNITED STATES i'atented November 24, 1903.

RIBEOI BELFERT, on NEW YORK, N. Y.

FACE-POWDER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 745,139, dated November 24, 1903.

Application filed March 18, 1903. Serial No. 148,405. (No specimens.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RIBEoI BELFERT, a subject of the Czar of Russia, residing at Manhattan borough, New York city, in the county and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Face-Powder, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a new manufacture consisting of dried and pulverized sponge to be used as a face-powder.

This face-powder is produced from raw sponge which has been washed or cleaned and which is then dried, and when thoroughly dry said sponge is'pulverized or reduced to an impalpable powder of yellowish color. The sponge employed and which has been found to yield a satisfactory face-powder is the kind known as Spongt'a fluuiatt'hs or the small sponges found on stones or on the stalks and leaves of water-plants in rivers, ponds, or swamps. After the raw sponge has been freed from grit or foreign matter, which can be readily done by washing in pure Wat-er, the sponge is allowed to become thoroughly dry. The sponge is then pulverized. This can be efiected by a stamping-mill or by a mortar and pestle or by a hammer used to beat the sponge into powder. When reduced to an impalpable state, the powder is of yel- 0 lowish color and-is ready for the market.

Directions for use can be given as follows: Dip a finger into the powder so that some of the latter adheres to the finger-tip. Then rub the finger withthe adhering powder gently over the cheeks about two to three times. The powder thus applied gives a healthy-appearing color and has been found to possess a healthy-appearing color when applied, and

possessing adherence against washing.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a facepowder of yellowish color consisting of dried and pulverized raw Spongia fluuiat'ilis, capable of givinga healthy-appearing color when applied, and possessing adherence against washing. ,7

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RIBEOI BELFERT. Witnesses:

W. O. HAUFF,

OHAs. E. POENSGEN. 

